Sulfur and Charlesite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Charlesite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available1.79

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Irregular/uneven, Brittle, Metallic

1.6 Cleavage

{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect

Perfect on {10bar10}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available2.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

Sulfur and Charlesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Charlesite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Sulfur and Charlesite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Charlesite- Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

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Sulfur and Charlesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Charlesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Charlesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 1.79 whereas that of Charlesite is 1.79.